Adjunct Faculty Welcome and Orientation

Welcome from the Dean of Business Studies

Congratulations on becoming an adjunct instructor at Austin Community College.  You will find that teaching at a community college is challenging and rewarding.  In Business Studies, close to half of all courses are taught by adjunct instructors.  Adjuncts are particularly important to workforce education at ACC because of their current industry experience and skills. 

Your mentor will provide you with the information needed to complete your first semester including classroom management, instructional strategies, administrative procedures, and departmental policies.  The adjunct faculty orientation will also provide you with valuable information.     

I hope you enjoy working at ACC as much as I do.  ACC is a valuable resource for Central Texas, and one of the most respected community colleges in the country.  I wish you good luck during your first semester, and remember, your students and their future employers are counting on you. 

Charles Quinn

Dean of Business Studies, August 2009